Patent attributes
Systems and methods for modifying operation of an autonomous vehicle in an emergency situation are disclosed. According to aspects, a computing device detects, based on sensor(s), an emergency event associated with the autonomous vehicle. In response to detecting the emergency event, the computing device determines location(s) of emergency vehicle(s) and determines an assistance location for the autonomous vehicle. The computing device transmits the assistance location to the emergency vehicle(s), obtains a current operation of the autonomous vehicle, and determines a vehicle operation modification for the autonomous vehicle. The computing device generates, by a computer processor based on the vehicle operation modification, a set of vehicle control instructions for the autonomous vehicle, and provides the set of vehicle control instructions to the autonomous vehicle, where the autonomous vehicle executes the set of vehicle control instructions to cause the autonomous vehicle to travel to the assistance location.
